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South Africa

Eyewitness details gruesome Bekkersdal tavern mass shooting

Occupants in hijacked CBD building say they have nowhere else to go

Heavy rain causes major flooding in Margate, Shelley Beach

World

Cartagena’s iconic horse carriages give way to electric buggies

Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank

Australians honor victims one week after Bondi Beach shooting

Africa

Will Afcon 2025 be a defining moment for Morocco?

Uganda prison officer sacked for ‘politicking’ on TikTok

More British boxers will fight in Nigeria – Okolie

Business

Big tax hikes to look out for in 2026

Charity welcomes living wage rise in January

Diesel ban still on the cards for South Africa

Politics

Joburg still a battleground for hijackers, crime syndicates: Mashaba

Commission recommends 4.1% salary increase for Public Office Bearers

No response yet on Batohi application to amend Nkabinde Enquiry terms

Sport

The best team today lost – Amorim

Emery elated with ‘fantastic’ Aston Villa win

‘Not at end of storm, but light amid darkness for Nancy at Celtic’

Education

A Lifeline for New York’s Working Families

A ‘Timeout Box’ in an Elementary School Draws Outrage: ‘This is Not OK’

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

Lifestyle

Boks to boers: Springboks who have farm businesses

Ex Miss SA runner-up robbed of R200k during vacation abroad

Chef’s R40k Woolworths Christmas menu has SA shocked

Entertainment

Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Sunday, 21 December 2025

In case you missed it: NPA settles with former KZN Hawks boss | Overloaded buses are stopped | Bribery bid over AK-47 ends in arrests

Two arrested after failed bribe attempt to free AK-47 detainee

Science/Tech

Indie Game Awards Disqualifies ‘Clair Obscur’ Over GenAI Usage

Do Gamers Hate AI? Indie Game Awards Disqualifies ‘Clair Obscur’ Over GenAI Usage

Package Forge: The Lesser Known Snap/Flatpak Alternative Without Distro Lock-In

Motoring

South Africa’s vehicle recall crisis

All reported potholes in South Africa are fixed within 2 weeks – according to the transport department

How to avoid car sale scams in South Africa

Health

Living and Light

Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves

What Is ‘Functional Freeze’?